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package org.jooq;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.List;


/**
 * A <code>Key</code> is an object representing a <code>UNIQUE KEY</code>, a
 * <code>PRIMARY KEY</code>, or a <code>FOREIGN KEY</code>.
 *
 * @param <R> The <code>KEY</code>'s owner table record
 * @author Lukas Eder
 */
public interface Key<R extends Record> extends Serializable {

    /**
     * The <code>Key</code>'s name.
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * The <code>Key</code>'s owner table
     */
    Table<R> getTable();

    /**
     * The fields that make up the <code>KEY</code>
     */
    List<TableField<R, ?>> getFields();

    /**
     * The fields that make up the <code>KEY</code>
     *
     * @see #getFields()
     */
    TableField<R, ?>[] getFieldsArray();

    /**
     * Get this <code>KEY</code> as a formal {@link Constraint} specification.
     */
    Constraint constraint();
}
